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Hello, forum friends

This tune is a remake version of my live recorded song about 10 years ago.
This time I used RealTracks to post it on this forum.
Fortunately the independent vocal track was left, so I diverted it unchanged to this version.
There are genres of songs that old lover comes back home in chanson and tango, learning from them I also wrote a song that my old lover came back to me one day.
Any comments encouraged.
Always welcome.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Title: 老いらく(Translation: Golden Years)

Vocal and Lyrics: Me

Link:
https://soundcloud.com/animarorecords/golden-years

Style is _JWALZGA.STY
RealTracks in style: ~926:Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Waltz Sw 085
RealTracks in style: ~934:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Jazz Waltz Sw 085
RealTracks in style: 1986:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzWaltzFreddie Sw 085
RealTracks in song: ~1090:Guitar, Electric, Soloist JazzWaltz Sw 085
RealDrums: RealDrums in Style: JazzBrushesWaltz: a: Brushes b: Snare, Ride
Additional 4 part strings (EastWest Symphonic Orchestra) scored by me

Summary of lyrics:

When I noticed you, you had already come close to me
You stand there with your head hanging

And you look as if you might cry at any moment
I feel deeply stressed in your pathetic appearance

And my heart is violently disturbed
When I unintentionally hug your trembling body

I wonder why I feel you are so dearly still now
Though I forgot that I had loved you in my deep memory
Though over many years had passed since then

Someone must be hiding behind the tree and watching over us
I feel an intense gaze from time to time

I guess he is the one who you eloped away with at that time
Perhaps he has come here to find you

You always behave arbitrarily with your occasional mood
You have not changed from the past

It is so sad that I already know
You will be leaving me again tomorrow

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Beautiful! I loved this, your arrangement/orchestration combined the jazz combo with lush strings--it was great! THe sentiment of the lyric fits so well with the chanson style, and your vocal was well done. I certainly would like to hear more of your talented work. Thank you for posting this!


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Wow - this stunning smile It sounds so lush and powerful. As Tano said - the combination of the orchestral arrangements over the jazz groove works incredibly well. The whole tune flows so effortlessly. Also, the vocal performance is here the cherry on top. They did an amazing job.

Great work - thanks so much for sharing!


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Yes, beautiful and so well arranged and sang. Love the feel of this!!!

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Such a lovely arrangement! And your vocals are so lovely. That's really cool that you incorporated dance and missed love together in to one song. Awesome job.


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Hello, Tom

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune, my vocal and my arrangement.
I also much appreciate your comment to my lyrics.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Hello, Deryk

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune, my vocal and my arrangement.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Hello, cliftond

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune, my vocal and my arrangement.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Hello, Ember

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune, my vocal and my arrangement.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Shigeki,

Beautiful... The song, arrangement and vocal are so well done.

I really enjoyed this!

Bob

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Shigeki,

This is great! I really enjoyed hearing you sing on this one!

You should do it more often. You sound like Frank Sinatra singing in Japanese.

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I also loved the photo of you at the mic. Wonderful song!

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Shigeki,

Lovely music! I really enjoyed your vocal on this- the emotion of the song comes through.
Your production and as usual those EastWest strings are up to your very high standard.

Robert

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Shigeki Adachi,

Always a joy to hear your music. Always professional.

Your orchestration is well done (as always). Nice movement in the strings... Excellent mix.

I enjoyed hearing you sing!

Nicely done. Enjoyed.

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Such a smooth backtrack Shikegi. So nice to hear your voice. Super vocal. Well done..


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Nicely done - especially the strings! Good use of stereo as well - enough to notice, but not too much to be distracting.


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Hello, Bob

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune, my vocal and my arrangement.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Hello, David (Snyder)

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune.
And I also much appreciate your compliments to my vocal and photo.

Best regards.

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Hello, Robert

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune, my vocal and my arrangement.
I am a huge fan of EastWest sounds.
They always give me a lot of inspiration for my orchestration.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Hello, floyd

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune and my vocal.
And I also much appreciate your comment to the movement in the strings.
I frequently use tension notes such as b9th, 9th, 11th, #11th, b13th, 13th this time on them.

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Hello, Scott

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune, my vocal and my arrangement.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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